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White House says it is preparing new proposal to free American journalist jailed in Russia

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This image provided by the Moscow City Court on Dec. 14, 2023, shows U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich standing inside a defendant's cage during a court hearing in Moscow. [AFP]

The White House said Thursday that it is preparing a new proposal to Russia to secure the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich and another jailed American.

"We're working hard to see what we can do to get another proposal that might be more successful," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters. The Kremlin rejected a previous proposal.

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